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1. Executive Summary: School Security and Emergency Preparedness Assessment (INFORMATIONAL)

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2026.02.12 Executive Summary - School Security and Emergency Preparedness Assessment

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The San José Unified School District commissioned a comprehensive School Security and Emergency Preparedness Assessment conducted by Kenneth S Trump, Ed. D. and Charles Hibbert. The assessment, performed between February and April 2025, involved over 275 interviews and campus walkthroughs to evaluate safety systems, practices, and emergency preparedness. The findings highlight the district's strengths in student support services and safety infrastructure but also identify areas for improvement, including increased campus supervision, clearer emergency preparedness plans, and enhanced communication systems. The report emphasizes the need for a unified safety structure and dedicated funding for safety initiatives. Immediate actions taken by the district include implementing a standardized employee identification badge protocol and enhancing communication capabilities.

Key points
  • The assessment was commissioned to enhance student and staff safety and involved extensive stakeholder engagement.
  • Strengths identified include significant investments in student support services and effective communication systems.
  • Key areas for improvement include campus supervision, emergency preparedness planning, and communication protocols.
  • The report recommends creating a unified district structure for safety and emergency preparedness.
  • Immediate actions taken by the district include new identification protocols and enhanced communication systems.
Limitations
  • The text does not provide specific details on the dates of the assessment beyond the general timeframe.
  • There are unresolved placeholders regarding specific funding amounts and other metrics.

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Executive Summary National School Safety and Security Services School Security and Emergency Preparedness Assessment San José Unified School District Submitted: November 28, 2025 San José Unified School District commissioned Kenneth S Trump, Ed. D. and Charles Hibbert from National School Safety and Security Services, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive School Security and Emergency Preparedness Assessment as part of the district’s ongoing commitment to student and staff safety, organizational accountability, and continuous improvement. This assessment represents a districtwide review of systems, practices, staffing, training, physical security, communications, and emergency preparedness, informed by extensive document review, stakeholder interviews, and on-site observations across schools and support facilities. The assessment was conducted between February 2025 and April 2025, and it included more than 275 interviews with administrators, teachers, classified staff, students, parents, first responders, and district leadership. Consultants completed campus walkthroughs, reviewed emergency planning documents, and engaged in multiple district-level debriefs with senior leadership,...